So Much More: Scripture Meditation (Lectio Divina)

Dr. Joye Baker has taught and discipled women in the church for more than thirty years. Her heart's passion is to encourage women in their walk with the Lord and share the love and hope that God alone can give. Dr. Baker currently serves as an adjunct professor at DTS training and equipping women for ministry. Take a few minutes to meditate on Exodus 4:10-17 and then listen in to hear where God le...

Note: Meditation starts at 1:37 Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you. Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Seminary professor, D...

Dr. Tara Jenkins is a powerful and inspiring teacher of God’s word. She is also the founder of Ministry Mates, an organization designed to minister to Senior Pastors’ wives. And she has authored three books. Her most recent is - Enoughness: The Journey to Discovering Who You Already Are.   Take a few minutes to meditate on Exodus 3:1-5 and 10-12 and then listen in to hear where God led Tara.   Som...

Note: Meditation starts at 1:36   Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Bible Teacher and...

Erica is the founder of Every Life Ministries and is the author of both Bible studies and books. Her most recent Bible study is An Unexpected Revival which studies the book of Ezekiel. She is also the author of Letting God be Enough: Why Striving Keeps You Stuck & How Surrender Sets You Free - which focuses on the life of Moses.   Take a few minutes to meditate on Acts 7:20-25 and then listen in t...

Note: Meditation starts at 1:41  Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Bible Teacher and...

Dominic is the founder of Pursuing Faith and the author of a new book Your Longing Has a Name: Come Alive to the Story You Were Made For where he uses 2 Peter 1:5-8, the exact verses we are mediating on, to show us how our souls can and should flourish in difficult times. Dominic has a master’s in theology from the University of Oxford and has served as a pastor, a professor and a missionary.   Ta...

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Dominic Done to hear where the Lord led him.   Domi...

Reece is a pastor at Christ Freedom Church – a three-year-old church in Lewisville Texas. He is also a graduate of DTS and an insightful teacher of God’s word.    Take a few minutes to meditate on Acts 4:8-13 and then listen in on this interview to hear where God led Reece.   Some highlights from our conversation: Reece helps us understand why the men are astonished by Peter’s courage. We discuss...

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Pastor Reece Woodruff to hear where the Lord led hi...

Richella Parham is the author of Mythical Me: Finding Freedom from Constant Comparison. She also co-host’s the Friends in Formation podcast and serves as a member of the Ministry Team for Renovaré. Her heart is to help people dismantle their preconceived myths about identity and worth as a way to help them clear a path for surrendering to our compassionate God.   Take a few minutes to meditate on...

Meditation begins at 2:12   Imaginative prayer invites us to use our God-given sanctified imagination to slow down and enter a story of Scripture. This form of Scripture meditation helps us notice details we may have missed before. It also gives us an opportunity to talk to Jesus about what we noticed and why it matters to us – and most importantly, why it matters to him.   Once you’ve listened to...

Julie holds a Master's and a Doctor of Educational Ministry degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. She is the host of The Bearing Life Podcast and the author of two books with a third releasing in early 2023. Her heart is to use her voice and experience to equip others to define steps and practical ways to move through and beyond the fallout of unplanned events.    Take a few minutes to meditate...

Meditation begins at 1:20   Imaginative prayer invites us to use our God-given sanctified imagination to slow down and enter a story of Scripture. This form of Scripture meditation helps us notice details we may have missed before. It also gives us an opportunity to talk to Jesus about what we noticed and why it matters to us – and most importantly, why it matters to him.   Once you’ve listened to...

Scott McClellan is the Outreach and Strategic Alignment Pastor at Irving Bible Church. And he’s the author of, Tell Me a Story – Finding God and Ourselves Through Narrative. Take a few minutes to meditate on John 13:3-17 and then tune into this interview to hear where God led Scott.   Some highlights from our conversation: Scott asks a great question we all need to consider – Is it easier to give...

Meditation setup starts at 1:40. Imaginative prayer invites us to use our God-given sanctified imagination to slow down and enter a story of Scripture. This form of Scripture meditation helps us notice details we may have missed before. It also gives us an opportunity to talk to Jesus about what we noticed and why it matters to us – and most importantly, why it matters to him.   Once you’ve listen...

Natalia leads the ministry Girlfriends in the Word, which has a podcast by the same name and multiple published Bible Studies. Her heart is to encourage women to spend regular time in God’s word. She is also pursuing her masters at Dallas Theological Seminary. She lives in SW Florida with her husband and three boys. Take a few minutes to meditate on Matthew 17:1-8 and then tune into this interview...

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Natalia Drumm to hear where the Lord led her.   If...

Mark has served in ministry for over 33 years – as a pastor, a hospice chaplain, and professor – not necessarily in that order. He’s also the host of the podcast, Hope Along the Journey, which helps people experience God’s grace, healing and hope in their journeys.   Take a few minutes to meditate on Matthew 16:21-25 and then tune into this interview to hear where God led Mark.   Some highlights f...

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Mark Cravensto hear where the Lord led him.   If yo...

Blythe is a literary agent and has co-authored two books with her mother, Helen McIntosh. Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters and I Love You, Mom!: Cherished Word Gifts from My Heart to Yours.   Take a few minutes to meditate on Mark 2:1-12 and then tune into this interview to hear where God led Blythe.   Some highlights from our conversation: We discuss how the man in this passa...

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Blythe Daniel to hear where the Lord led her.   If...

Sharifa is an author, editor, speaker and singer. She’s also graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and lately she has been filling her days as the homeschool mom of two young boys.   Take a few minutes to meditate on Luke 5:4-11 and then tune into this interview to hear where God led Sharifa.   Some highlights from our conversation: How the Lord used this process of Scripture meditation to help...

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Sharifa Stevens to hear where the Lord led her.   I...

Lance is an author, speaker, non-profit coach and the founder of Hope is Alive Ministries, whose mission is to radically chance the lives of drug addicts, alcoholics and those who love them.   Take a few minutes to listen to the Scripture experience podcast to meditate on Matthew 18 with Lectio Divina and then listen to this conversation to hear where God led Lance.   In our conversation you will...